Horse's Head/Woman Churning Butter

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Horse's Head/Woman Churning Butter

IMSA#: PMMS-028

Estimated Date: 1882

Country of Origin: USA

Manufacturer: Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI

Catalog No.: 176

Material: Sterling and Copper

Markings: Bezel marked "Sterling", "176", "0" date mark and Gorham maker's mark.

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Size (Inches): 2.67 x 1.24

Reverse: Applied copper woman churning butter and insect.

Description and Comments: Applied copper horse's head and insect plus engraved initials. Flat striker on bottom.

Submitted By: From the collection of Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution. Gift of Carol B. and Stephen W. Brener.